Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-19
STREW THEM WITH FLOWERS.
Preparations for Memorial Day Exer-
cises--The Programme for the ISL
and Cers mOnies---Gen. Fairchild's

Preparations for Memorial Day EXcr-
cises--The Programme for the ISL
and Cers mOnies---Gen. FairchiId's
Order.
For years the G. A. II Posts of the
cities of Davenport, Moline and Rock
Isald have united in Memorial Day OBJ
servances at the National cemetery on
the Government Island These tri-city
posts have alternately assumed charge of
the ceremonies, and this year the duty
falls upon Davenport. The exercises
will be held on the afternoon of May 80
one week from Monday the CONS
miltee of August Wentz post has pres
pared tue following programme for the
day:
Vent Post.
= PRAYER by the Post haplain
). Music by the Choir
T. Music by the Band
B Grafton, by Comrade NJ. L. Will ton.
6. Music by the Band.
T. Address by the Post Commander
8. Music by August VENT Drum Corps
Address by the Posi- Chaplain.
10 Strewing OF flowers by the school children.
II. nirge by the b nd
70 Firing salute bv August Wentz Post Guard,
10 Song, America
ID RcnediCOon
Since the last memorial day the found
er of the G A. X has answered the last
roll cali, and concerning the fitting OBJ
servance of the occasion this year, Gen.
of the G. A R, has issued an
order. He incorporates in this order
the words of General John A. Logan
when iuuing the first order as G. A. r
commander for the observance of the
day. We extract the following from the
| latter order.
We are organized, comrades as our
regulations tell us. for the purpose, among
other things, of preserving and strength
ening those kind and fraternal feelings
which have bound together the soldiers
sailors and marines who united to sup
press the late rebellion" What can aid
more To assure this result than to cherish
| tendeflv the memory of our heroic dead
who matic their breasts barriCade be
tween our country and her foes2 Then
| soldier lives were the rcVrlle 0t
| freedom Ia "A race IN chains, and
their death the tattoo of rebel
| lous tyranny in arms. We should
guard their graves with sacred vigilance
| All that the couScCrated wealth and TASTE
OF the Nation can add to their adornmenr
and security is but fitting tribute to
the memory of ner slain defenders Lei
no wauton foot tread rudelv on such
hallowed grounds. Let pleasant path,
invite the coming and going of rCveren
visitors and fond mourners. Let n,
vandalism of avarice or neglect, n,
ravsgcs of time testify to the present o
80 the coming generations that we have
forgotten, as people tue cost of FIRE,
and undivided republic.
If other ewes grow dull and other hand
slack and other hearts cold in the sol
emn trust. ours shall! keep II well AS Ions
| rs the light and warmth of life remain Il
US
Let us, then, at the time appointed
gather around their sacred remains ant
garland the Pass,onless mounds shov
them with the choicest flowers IF spring
time; let us raise above them the dear oil
flag that they saved from dishOnor; lie
us in this solemn presence renew on
pledges to aid and assist those whor
they have left among us as 9acre
charge upon Nations grattude-th
soldiers and sailors widow and orphan